‘Davos in the Desert’ brings 150 global leaders to Riyadh
ARAB NEWS October 16, 2018 The Future Investment Initiative (FII) runs from Oct. 23 to 25 The three key themes of this year’s event are investing in transformation, technology […]
Saudi leadership, Pompeo agree ‘thorough, transparent investigation’ into Khashoggi disappearance
1 / 8 2 / 8 ARAB NEWS October 16, 2018 Pompeo thanked King Salman for his commitment to a thorough, transparent investigation The crown prince assured Pompeo that […]
Can Saudi Arabia’s ‘great reformer’ survive the death in the consulate?
The disappearance in Turkey of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has shaken confidence in Riyadh even among close allies Martin Chulov Sat 13 Oct 2018 Vladimir Putin with Mohammed bin Salman in […]
View from Tehran: U.S. and other Western states might remove bin Salman from Crown Prince: Hunter
By Javad Heirannia October 16, 2018 TEHRAN – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that the Khashoggi issue is very important […]
All in a day’s work
Umber Khairi October 14, 2018 About a dissident Saudi journalist’s disappearance Dear All, Why does Saudi Arabia get away with any and everything? Why do the western governments that go […]
Saudi king engages with Turkey, US to de-escalate Khashoggi crisis
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Cleaning personnel enter Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul hours before an inspection was supposed to be carried out. In a major development concerning the case of […]
Saudi Arabia to acknowledge ‘murdering’ Khashoggi, planned abduction gone wrong: report
DAILY SABAH WITH WIRES People wait to enter Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. (AP Photo) Saudi Arabian officials are preparing a report that will acknowledge Washington […]
Turkey searches Saudi consulate as Trump speaks of ‘rogue killers’
By AFP – Oct 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish forensic police and investigation delegation arrive at the Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on Monday (AFP photo) ISTANBUL — Turkish police […]
Tale of two brothers reflects Syrian rebel unity and divisions
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 14, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Fighters from a coalition of rebel groups called “Jaish al Fateh”, also known as “Army of Fatah” […]
Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi; Saudis may blame official
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 15, 2018 A security official holds barriers during the arrival of Saudi officials at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October […]
Amid the doubt and scepticism, an independent investigation into the Khashoggi affair is now essential
In its absence, the speculation will pile up, and the Saudis will be doomed to issue ever more vehement denials. They may have thought they had a problem with Mr Khashoggi; […]
Saud al-Qahtani, MbS’ ‘media enforcer’, in fresh spotlight amid Khashoggi affair
The New Arab Saud al-Qahtani, MbS’ ‘media enforcer’, in fresh spotlight amid Khashoggi affair Soud al-Qahtani the media enforcer of Mohammed bin Salman [Twitter] Date of publication: 13 October, 2018 […]
Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey given permission to search Saudi consulate
(CNN)Saudi Arabia has given Turkey permission to search its Istanbul consulate Monday afternoon, nearly two weeks after journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing there, a Turkish diplomatic source told CNN. The […]
Journalists Hid Identity of Key Source While Spreading Their Khashoggi Disappearance Narrative
BY BRIAN CATES October 12, 2018 News Analysis A story broke last week that a Saudi journalist named Jamal Khashoggi, who was working for The Washington Post, had disappeared and […]
Saudi’s impatient, workaholic prince with a very thin skin
Mohammed bin Salman cultivated an image as a reformer. But he struggles to accept any criticism Emma Graham-Harrison Sat 13 Oct 2018 Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/Getty Images Looming over the disappearance and presumed murder of a dissident Saudi […]
A prayer for secularism
Oct 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – ALI KASSAY The other day I indulged in the long-delayed pleasure of seeing the film “Darkest Hour”, in which Gary Oldman ably played the […]
Jordan, Syria to reopen border today
By JT – Oct 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Minister of State for Media Affairs and Government Spokesperson Jumana Ghunaimat on Sunday announced that the Jaber/Nasib border crossing between […]
Saudi Arabia’s missing princes
By Reda El Mawy; BBC World Service 15 August 2017 The Muslim Times’ Editor’s Note: This article is from last year, however, in view of the ‘Khashoggi affair’ may […]
Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi journalist ‘recorded his own torture and murder on Apple Watch’, Turkish paper claims
‘The moments when Khashoggi was interrogated, tortured and murdered were recorded in the Apple Watch’s memory’, says newspaper Samuel Osborne @SamuelOsborne93 A missing Saudi journalist may have recorded the moments […]
Jamal Khashoggi: UK and US ‘could boycott’ Saudi conference
Media captionJamal Khashoggi: What we know about the journalist’s disappearance Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia after the disappearance of Saudi […]